LOCAL NEWS
William Stephen Fiedeke
GOSHEN – William Stephen Fiedeke, 79, Leesburg, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Community Hymnsing Set For Aug. 18
WINONA LAKE - A Sunday Night Praise Hymnsing, free and open to all, will be held in the chapel of Grace Retirement Village in Winona Lake, on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. with the prelude beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Warsaw Schools Kicks Off The New School Year With A Districtwide Celebration For Staff
Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) marked the beginning of the 2024-25 school year with an opening day celebration centered around the new theme for the year, #WarsawINSPIRES.
County Planners Review Proposed Ordinance Changes
Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission heard potential zoning ordinance changes at its Wednesday meeting.
Manchester Univ. Celebrates Completion Of Fort Wayne Expansion
FORT WAYNE – Manchester University Fort Wayne will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the completion of its nearly $20 million expansion on Aug. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 10627 Diebold Road, Fort Wayne.
Levy Increase Approved For Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory
In presenting the proposed 2025 budgets to the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board Tuesday, Chief Joel Shilling began by reporting the territory’s request for a levy increase was approved.
Proposed City Budgets Include 2.5% Raise, Longevity For Employees
Along with a proposed 2.5% increase for city employees, budgets presented to the Warsaw Common Council on Monday included something new for 2025 - longevity pay.
Manchester Receives $12.1M Through Lilly Endowment’s College & Community Collaboration Initiative
NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester University has received a grant of $12.1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, College and Community Collaboration (CCC).
Pierceton Town Council Gets Ready For 2025 Budgeting
PIERCETON — Pierceton Council President Glenn Hall opened dialogue Monday with the rest of the council by saying his priorities for the 2025 budget were infrastructure, police, fire and utilities.
Jury Finds Shepherd Guilty On All Charges In Attempted Arson Case
After close to an hour of deliberation, a 12-person jury found Ricky Alan Shepherd guilty of trying to set a house on fire in Leesburg in September 2023. Shepherd, 60, North Webster, was found guilty of attempted arson, a level 4 felony; intimidation, a level 6 felony; resisting law enforcement, …
Habitat For Humanity’s Application Is Open
Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County is seeking applicants for its Homeownership Program.
Mental Wellness Works Hosts Author, Speaker & Podcaster Carlos Whittaker
FORT WAYNE - Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana (MHANI) National speaker, author and podcaster Carlos Whittaker will present at the fifth annual Mental Wellness Works Conference with an emphasis on cultivating connection and overcoming divide.
Piggy Possibilities Fund Started At Community Foundation
A new fund was recently established at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation to provide support for charitable projects, programs and activities that benefit children in Kosciusko County.
Nappanee Woman Facing Charges After Child Injured In Vehicle Accident
A Nappanee woman was arrested Friday on several charges after a single-vehicle accident allegedly led to serious injury to a child.
